Pottery Instructor
2 weeks ago
**Date posted**: January 8, 2025
**Pay**: CA$18.00-CA$25.00 per hour
Job description:
**Job Title: Pottery Instructor**
**Location: 57 Mill street N,Brampton, near Go station**
**Job Type: Part-time 20-25hours/week (includes Weekends)**
**Date Start:ASAP**
**Job Summary**:
The Pottery Instructor will lead classes for diverse skill levels, guiding students in creating pottery with a focus on technical skills and artistic expression. Responsibilities include fostering a positive learning environment, managing materials, and offering constructive feedback.
**Responsibilities**:
**Teaching**:
- Planned and delivered pottery classes, adapting methods for diverse skill levels.
- Instruct hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques.
**Curriculum Development and Creativity**:
- Develop/update class curriculum to meet student needs and interests.
- Integrate fundamental and advanced pottery techniques.
- Inspire and foster creativity; a personal pottery portfolio is a plus.
**Class and material Management**:
- Manage schedules for timely project completion.
- Maintain a safe and organized studio environment.
- Assist students with tool and equipment use.
- Manage and organize pottery materials, tools, and equipment.
**Technical Skills**:
- Proficient in hand-building and wheel-throwing.
- Familiarity with clay types, glazes, clay tools.
**Feedback and Assessment**:
- Provide constructive feedback for skill improvement.
- Assess and guide students on areas of enhancement.
- Encourage a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.
**Qualifications**:
Proven pottery instruction experience or demonstrable expertise.
Strong knowledge of pottery techniques, glazing, and firing.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to create an inclusive learning environment.
**Job Type**: Part-time
**Benefits**:
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
**Education**:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
**Experience**:
- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
**Job Type**: Part-time
Pay: $18.21-$25.50 per hour
Expected hours: 10 - 25 per week
**Benefits**:
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person